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Welcome to our blog where we share valuable know-how from events, insights from role models and much more!
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Welcome to our blog where we share valuable know-how from events, insights from role models and much more!
The Role Models
Role Model: Mira Wolf-Bauwens
Driven by the ability to discover something new every day and to have an impact, Mira strongly believes that quantum computing is shifting the paradigm of computing altogether, enabling us to address problems that we cannot explore with classical computers… Read More
Role Models: Liliane Ableitner & Anselma Wörner
Anselma and Liliane co-founded the climate tech startup Exnaton. They talk about their geeky tendency, building impactful technology and about decisive factors that were crucial for their careers… Read More
Role Model: Vanessa Gentile
With roots across the world and ending up in tech by coincidence, Vanessa not only made it to a high position at a large company, but also created the programme Bring Women Back to Work. Read the interesting journey of this remarkable role model and get some invaluable tips … Read More
Role Model: Caroline Matteucci
Since Caroline was 8 years old, she wanted to change the world. After her work path took her into policing, the health sector, counseling and coaching, she today helps people to learn about non-verbal communication… Read More
Role Model: Stephanie Sievers
Stephanie shares her story to encourage young talent to lead with their passions, to dare to make bold moves, to take risks and try out things. And what an interesting story it is!… Read More
Role Model: Christiane Demgenski
Christiane is CPO at Awina AG, a financing solution for daycare spots offering families more freedom, more planning ability and thus to more compatibility of work and family. Read how Christiane found her way from banking to paving a path to diversity… Read More
Role Model: Katja Dörlemann
Katja bridges the knowledge gap in cybersecurity between tech speak and the users on a daily basis. She talks about the challenges she faces as an awareness specialist in cybersecurity and how she found her way into this upcoming field that requires an unusual mix of skills… Read More
Role Model: Nadine Friedel
Nadine Friedel dreamed of traveling into space as a child. Today, she calls herself a “cosmonaut” and is fascinated by how AI can be used for sustainibility … Read More
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Knowledge
Know-ledge
Yoga for Techies
21 June is International Yoga Day. A great occasion for some expert tips against the hunchback-tech-neck-syndrome ailing techies. Tanja Lenger Mascarenhas has taken time out of her chill but busy day to write a guest blog that will help you feel better while coding… Read More
Take Aways Unlock the Potential of Diversity
Diverse teams outperform more traditional teams on many levels. But for a diverse team to benefit from its richness, it must first overcome some challenges – and it must do so as a team… Read More
Performative Allyship: How to Spot It and Avoid Engaging with It
We’re going to shine a light on the dark side of allyship, performative allyship. This blog will unpack the terminology and provide ways to help us not engage in these practices… Read More
Be a Real Ally 365 Days a Year
While Pride Month is an important time of inclusion, radical celebration, and protests for the LGBTQIA+ community, real allyship is 365 days a year. Read our tips for individuals on how to be a real ally… Read More
Rainbows Need No Washing
With new concepts like “rainbow washing” popping up more and more, we decided to explain some terminology and to have an in-depth talk about pride, rainbow washing, and other related terms with an expert in our network: Katharina Wohlrab, CEO of Tech4Girls and FLINTA* in STEM… Read More
WST Column in Ladies Drive Magazine
Did you know that WE SHAPE TECH has a recurring column in Ladie’s Drive magazine? As a proud partner, we are always happy to share knowledge, insights or opinions with our extended community. Read the newest edition of our column and all past and future ones here… Read More
Take Aways Shaping Tech in a Non-Tech Role
Read the Take Aways of our first Nigeria event where the panel discussed the vibrant African startup scene, the digital divide in many emerging markets and the urgency to ensure that women and girls are not “left behind”… Read More
Inclusive Language Guide
Inclusive language made easy with this new beginner’s guide by Femme Palette with contributions by WE SHAPE TECH … Read More
Opinions
Voicing Ambassador:
Loïc Schülé
Voicing Ambassador Loïc Schülé talking about We Shape Tech… Read More
Voicing Ambassador:
Christoph Birkholz
Christoph Birkholz on the importance of what We Shape Tech is trying to achieve… Read More
News
Let’s Celebrate International Women’s Day 2021
On the eve of the International Women’s Day, we would like to share some thoughts and point you to some awesome women who have been and still are paving the way to diversity.… Read More
Call for Participation: Promote your Product!
By the WE SHAPE TECH Community for the WE SHAPE TECH Community: Promote your Product! Don’t miss your chance… Read More
Interview with Melanie Gabriel by Swisspreneur
Our board member Melanie Gabriel, co-founder of the AI and FinTech startup Expense Robot, had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Swisspreneur… Read More
Revision of the Gender Equality Act – Introduction of Equal Compensation
Revision of the Gender Equality Act – in force from 1.7.2020 – introduction of equal compensation in the company… Read More
From Our Events
Inspiring Talks Series: «Unsere Kunden sind auf Zak» – bei der Bank Cler
Dieses Mal öffnete die Bank Cler die Türen für uns, um einen inspirierenden Abend voller Tech, Diversity und Innovation zu verbringen… Read More
Inspiring Talks Series with Friederike von Waldenfels – Jubilee Event
WST Basel is proud to announce its one-year anniversary, a moment we celebrated with Friederike von Waldenfels, co-founder and CEO of SwissCommerce… Read More
WST Basel
Talk with Tech Entrepreneur Jonas Felix
‘An inspiring talk with tech entrepreneur Jonas Felix’, a young entrepreneur from Basel and I’m curious what expects me… Read More
WST BERN
«Leistung & Sport»
«Leistung & Sport» – das Motto des dritten Events von We Shape Tech, an dem ich teilnehme. Ich bin gespannt, was mich erwartet… Read More
WST Bern «Mixology» – Recap
Einen gemütliche Abend mit leckeren Cocktails im Herzen der Berner Altstadt war ein guter Grund für unser Netzwerk, sich wieder einmal zu treffen… Read More
«Pitch yourself» – Recap des WST Bern Events
Wie kann man sich gut verkaufen? Was ist dieses Pitching? Und wozu kann man das brauchen? Tipps und Tricks, wie man das machen kann… Read More
Rebel Stories
Everyone has a story to tell. Everybody can draw. Under these assumptions we shaped our last community event in Bern… Read More
Fireside Chat with Harvard Professor and Credit Suisse Board Member on “Gender Equality by Design”
Two weeks ago, the NEO network and we shape tech hosted their first event together! They filled over 430 seats in the largest auditorium at ETH Zurich… Read More
Inspiration
Inspire
Tips, Tricks & Hacks
Finding Inner Safety
When we work hard, sometimes we put our mental health on the backburner. Dr Dr Nerina Ramlakhan talks about how we can balance our goals with a peaceful lifestyle… Read More
Ideas & Empathy
This episode of Stanford’s podcast series “Think Fast, Talk Smart” explores how design and communication both start with the same ingredient: empathy.… Read More
How the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Change Cyberwar
Azeem Azhar speaks to Robert Hannigan, the former head of GCHQ (UK’s equivalent to the USA’s NSA), to find out how the current conflict is playing out in cyberspace and what might happen next… Read More
How Quantum Computing Will Change Everything
Chad Rigetti, founder and CEO of Rigetti Computing, speaks to host Azeem Azhar about just how revolutionary quantum computing will be… Read More
We Belong Here
Caitlyn talks about tools and information she wishes she had when she was career changing into tech… Read More
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Books we Recommend
Playing Big
The Adventures of Women in Tech
Surrounded by Idiots
Machiavelli for Women
Gamestorming
